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Accreditation

Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for physicians, certified registered nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, registered nurses, and all other medical care providers who require training in opioid or other substance use disorders.

Program Purpose

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released materials related to the new Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act. The Act requires new or renewing DEA registrants, as of June 27, 2023, to have completed a total of at least eight hours of accredited continuing education (CE) on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders before renewing their license. This program fulfills this new requirement.

Objectives

• Discuss the evolution and scope of the opioid crisis in the United States
• Review the pharmacological effects and mechanisms of action of opioids and other substances of abuse
• Identify the risk factors and signs of opioid and substance use disorders
• Explore evidence-based prevention and harm reduction strategiesEnhance knowledge of treatment options and resources
• Promote compassion and reduce stigma around substance use disorders

Course Director

Medical Director

Mark T. Murphy, MD, Retired Anesthesiologist, St. Petersburg, Florida, Medical Director, Northwest Anesthesia Seminars / Northwest Seminars, Pasco, Washington

Tuition

• MD/DO
  $ 185 Early Registration Fee
  $ 185 Regular Registration Fee
  $ 185 Late Registration Fee
  $ 185 Daily Rate
• CRNA/PA
  $ 185 Early Registration Fee
  $ 185 Regular Registration Fee
  $ 185 Late Registration Fee
  $ 185 Daily Rate
• Resident/RN/Others
  $ 185 Early Registration Fee
  $ 185 Regular Registration Fee
  $ 185 Late Registration Fee
  $ 185 Daily Rate

Course Cancellation Fee

Register Early

We recommend that you register early to assure your spot. We reserve the right to close registrations to a course at any time without notice. We may not be able to accommodate onsite registrations.

Course Cancellation By Provider

We reserve the right to cancel a course for any reason. In such case, a minimum of 30 days notice will be given to those registered and 100% of tuition paid will be refunded. NWAS and NWWT will not be responsible for any non-refundable airfare, hotel, or other liabilities you may incur. We highly recommend purchase of travel insurance. Travel at your own risk.

Schedule and Faculty Changes

Factors beyond our control sometimes necessitate changes in the schedule and faculty. If time permits, we will inform all registrants of any changes prior to the program. Changes on site due to local conditions will be announced in class.

Frequent Attendee Points (FAP)

We value your patronage and have a simple program to reward you. Our Frequent Attendee Points (FAP) program gives you an added bonus for money spent on our seminars, as well as cruise cabins booked through our in-house travel agency, Northwest Worldwide Travel.